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The so-called scareware, also known as rogue, are a series of programs that seek to cause fear in the users through false messages or exaggerated warnings about infections or critical problems in the system that does not really exist on the computer.

In most cases they simulate legitimate security antivirus program geared to Windows platforms (most used) but there are also cases of Mac platforms scareware Its particular objectives are focused, first, downloading other malicious code and on the other, looking for the user to "buy" the fake product.

The only means available for purchase is the Internet, which implies that the user needs to access from the same website scareware to a form and enter confidential information as there is the credit card. Needless to say that the user never receives the alleged proceeds.